Where can I download Xcode (n) Beta?

Question

I want to start developing in Swift. I already own an apple developer account, yet am struggling to download Xcode (n) beta.

How can I do this?

Thank you in advance.

What does struggling to download mean? – bmike Jun 03 '14 at 23:29 — bmike, Jun 03 '14 at 23:29

score 16 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 04 '14 at 07:58

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If you are an Apple Developer for iOS or Mac OS X, which is $99 a year, go to the Xcode page and scroll down to Xcode 6.

If you are already signed into the Apple developer portal, you can download the Xcode disk image.

edited Jun 04 '14 at 07:58

Graham Miln

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answered Jun 03 '14 at 23:05

Zoyt

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I'm on that page, and signed into iOS developer center, but there are no links on the page you linked to for downloading Xcode 6. Can you elaborate? – Charlie Schliesser Jun 04 '14 at 16:52
@CharlieS you will need to click on iOS 8 Beta first – hanxue Jun 05 '14 at 10:25
Fun fact: if you have a university development account, it won't let you download XCode 6 (or any beta software for that matter). I don't know why they do it. – Jun 06 '14 at 13:45
If you have a university account, you can’t participate in the forums either, if recall. – roosto Jun 11 '14 at 00:36
That's not very fun. – spaaarky21 Jun 22 '14 at 00:54

skywinder · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-07T11:20:13.350

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Go to https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action
If you are still not Update Program License Agreement, don't forget to do it:
In the top left, select iOS 8 Beta
Scroll down and search for Xcode 6 beta

edited Jul 07 '14 at 11:20

answered Jun 04 '14 at 11:49

skywinder

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That's exactly what I had to do :) – arled Jun 04 '14 at 18:21

score 8 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 05 '14 at 21:05

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If you are in the paid developer program you can download the beta from: https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action

If you have a free developer account, you cannot download the beta.

answered Jun 05 '14 at 21:05

roosto

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The free developer account restriction has been lifted. See http://apple.stackexchange.com/a/132843/5472 – bmike Jul 11 '14 at 19:52

score 6 · Answer 4 · edited Jun 04 '14 at 06:33

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Go to https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action
Log in
Look right above the Resources for iOS 7 header you'll see the iOS 8 beta pill. Or just search for the text iOS 8 beta on the page.
Click on iOS 8 beta pill
Heed the Read Me Before Downloading warning
Click on Download Xcode
Profit

edited Jun 04 '14 at 06:33

Rob

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answered Jun 04 '14 at 05:16

mo3am

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Aren't you missing a step between 6 and 7? – waldrumpus Jun 04 '14 at 09:27
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@waldrumpus, Nah, he'll just clone Flappy Bird. – Klikerko Jun 04 '14 at 13:23
@Klikerko https://github.com/fullstackio/FlappySwift – 0942v8653 Jun 04 '14 at 13:38

score 5 · Answer 5 · edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:29

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This has changed. The better place to download Xcode 6 Beta (as of Beta 3), is the Apple Swift resources page.

edited Jul 17 '14 at 17:29

grg

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answered Jul 17 '14 at 15:32

Diego Freniche

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Login is still required. – grg Jul 17 '14 at 17:29
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@GeorgeGarside Yes but you don't need the paid developer account now – mmmmmm Jul 17 '14 at 18:43

bmike · Answer 6 · 2014-07-19T23:02:34.330

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Xcode 6 beta is available to anyone that signs up for a free developer account at https://developer.apple.com/programs/which-program/ and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Paid developers get distribution and code signing certificates, but you can start with Swift and the beta Xcode 6 for free. More details are on the developer news and the Apple swift blog:

The last link with resources has books, guides, sample code and links to the latest Xcode betas as well as WWDC videos covering the language and using it with Cocoa and other Apple API.

edited Jul 19 '14 at 23:02

answered Jul 11 '14 at 19:50

bmike

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I think the links have changed however the information is correct. I am downloading Xcode 6 beta 3 as we speak and I have the free dev account. Try this link https://developer.apple.com/swift/resources/ – styfle Jul 19 '14 at 06:30
@styfle thanks. Feel free to edit things like that on the answer going forward :) – bmike Jul 19 '14 at 23:03

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jul 28 '14 at 21:13

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I just downloaded it from here: https://developer.apple.com/xcode/downloads/

answered Jul 28 '14 at 21:13

Duane S.

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